BMW i7 M70 xDrive.
01-05-2023 10:44 - CAR NEWS
On the path of transformation towards electromobility, the BMW i7 M70 xDrive, with the new performance record for all-electric vehicles from the BMW Group, also marks another milestone for BMW M GmbH. After the BMW i4 M50, which was the world's best-selling model from BMW M GmbH in 2022, and the BMW iX M60, it is already the third performance model with a purely electric drive. The success with fans of the BMW M brand, the consistent expansion of the range and the further increase in performance of the drive system are evidence of the great potential of electromobility for fascinating performance.
The motor acting on the rear axle generates a maximum output of 360 kW/489 hp. The precisely controlled interaction with the 190 kW/258 hp electric motor on the front axle creates an electric all-wheel drive with a system torque of 1,015 Nm in Sport mode and even 1,100 Nm when M Launch Control or the M Sport Boost function is activated amounts to. The drive of the BMW i7 M70 xDrive thus offers outstanding pulling power. With an impressive acceleration of 3.7 seconds from zero to 100 km/h, the BMW i7 M70 xDrive is the fastest purely electrically powered BMW model. Its top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h.
While driving, the range can be increased by activating a new function for the drive system. With the market launch of the BMW i7 M70 xDrive, the MAX RANGE mode is available for the first time in the all-electric models of the new BMW 7 Series. The range in this mode can be increased by around 15 to 25 percent through a targeted limitation of drive power and top speed, combined with a reduction in comfort functions. The MAX RANGE mode was designed in particular for situations in which an originally planned stopover has to be abandoned because, for example, the controlled charging station is defective. After switching to My Mode Efficient and activating the MAX RANGE function, there is a convenient range buffer to find an alternative way of charging the high-voltage battery. To make this possible, the top speed of the vehicle is limited to 90 km/h. The interior air conditioning is deactivated, the effect of the rear window heating is reduced, and the seat and steering wheel heating as well as the seat ventilation are initially deactivated in MAX RANGE mode. The number of kilometers of range gained in this way is shown in a pop-up window on the control display. In addition, the speed and power scale on the information display is adjusted and the additional range is taken into account in the range forecast. The MAX Range mode can be called up using the touch function on the control display, with the controller or by voice command from the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. Deactivation is also possible via kickdown, via the M Sport Boost function or by switching on maximum windscreen ventilation.